On Monday April 7 more than 80 of the most prominent lawyers in Santiago decided to take a break from their professional duties to participate in the Fourth Championship […]
Morales & Besa has contributed to the prestigious Financier Worldwide magazine with an article that reviews the latest developments of merger control by agencies of c […]
Our first Newsletter of 2014 was prepared by our experts in environmental, financial , labor and judicial matters. Articles dealing with the Committee of Ministers and en […]
Morales & Besa participated in the structuring of financing for the amount of US$700 million to finance the acquisition by AES Gener, 50% of the shares issued by Empr […]
On 22 April Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA (Endesa) acquired all social rights and actions that the Southern Cross Group had in the GasAtacama Group, equivalent to 5 […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised BNP Paribas on the acquisition finance of 5 aircrafts airbus A320-200. The transaction was for an amount of US$165 million.
In the […]
Fernando Arab, who for the past 9 months has served the Government of Sebastián Piñera as Secretary of Labor, becomes part of the team of M & B. Mr. Arab who graduate […]
Morales & Besa advised the creditors, consisting of banks and insurance companies, in granting a loan in favor of Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE). The f […]
As of 1 March 2014, Morales & Besa promoted Mr. Michel Diban to partner. Michel joined our firm in 2006 and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and c […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised DNB Bank and Corpbanca on a project finance in connection with a 45 MW wind project “Punta Palmera Project” developed by Acciona i […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Chilean retailer AD Retail S.A., owners of the electronic retail chain ABC Din (with 81 stores in Chile) completed the purchase of […]
Since 2007, the largest university in Chile (Universidad Santo Tomás) has been dealing with multiple class and individual claims filed by thousands of students in Courts […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised BCI Asset Management, a bank-owned real estate fund manager, in connection with a secured financing and joint venture association […]
Morales & Besa advised the creditor banks in the restructuring agreement SMU’s financial liabilities. This agreement saw a debt repayment last December of 24%, thanks […]
In order to confirm and update the records that are available, the Superintendent of the Environment (SMA) issued, Resolution No. 1,518 dated January 6, 2014, a request f […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised ENAP on the sale of a 49 % stake in the fuel stations chains Primax in Peru and Ecuador to Grupo Romero, who already owned the rem […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Carrix, Inc. on the Chilean aspects of Fernando Chico Pardo’s alienation of 49% of the property of FRS Capital Corp, holding compa […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Inmobiliaria Colina SpA and Banco Security in the restructuring of the real estate project finance transaction, granting direct an […]
Morales & Besa represented Abertis in a lawsuit filed by Colliers Prosin S.A., who claimed approximately US$2,500,000.00 in damages that would have resulted from an a […]
Morales & Besa successfully defended Constructora Ingevec S.A., reaching a settlement in which the claimant only received 39% of the amount claimed and no sanction wa […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised the consortium Ferrovial-Meridiam on the public bidding process for the Hospital Salvador Concession project and Hospital Sótero d […]
Morales & Besa advised Citigroup and Goldman Sachs in issuing subordinated bonds of AES Gener SA in the amount of US$450 million over a 60 year term and a 8.375 % rat […]
BHP Billiton is executing a US$3.2 billion project in Antofagasta to build desalinization plant (at Coloso Port). The project requires a 185 kms of water pipeline to con […]
Morales & Besa advised Felipe Ibáñez, who along with his brother Nicolas Ibanez, sold their remaining shares in the company Walmart Chile SA , equivalent to 25.06% to […]
Pedro Garcia was awarded tier one ranking in the Projects area and was also nominated for the Banking area along with Myriam Barahona. […]
Morales & Besa successfully participated as legal advisor to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Chile, Banco Santander Chile, Bank of America and Bancolombia in financin […]
Morales & Besa advised Embotelladora Andina SA in the issue and placement of bonds in international markets, according to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities […]
We represented ABIPECS before the Chilean Price Distortion Commission in a proceeding commenced by the country’s pork producers association (ASPROCER).
ASPROCER reques […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Chile’s largest pension fund manager AFP Provida and its Board of Directors in the tender offer and change of control from its con […]
Chambers listed Morales & Besa in 8 categories including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, Labour […]
Gonzalo Cordero, partner in charge of the litigation team at Morales & Besa spoke at the Contracts Seminar house: Conflict and Resolution Mechanisms, organized by the […]
The Dean of the prestigious Law Faculty of the University of Chicago, Michael Schill, was visiting Santiago Thursday 8 to Friday 9 August in order to strengthen the links […]
In order to bring justice to the most vulnerable sectors of society, Fundación Pro Bono announded the “Challenge Pro Bono Chile” initiative, a competition aimed at law st […]
A total of eight Chilean law firms were nominated by Chambers and Partners Latin America for the title of best deal of the year in our country. Among those selected are: […]
International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000) 2013 Latin America recently published their rankings of top lawyers in the area of Energy and Infrastructure. Morales […]
On Friday June 14, the government appointed our lawyer Fernando Morales & Besa Arab as the new Secretary of Labor, replacing the current Social Development Minister B […]
Morales & Besa announces new partner Jorge Vial and two new associates José María Larraín Matte and Marcela Rodríguez Montecinos.
Jorge Vial is a litigator who g […]
On Thursday May 30, Camanchaca completed the process of restructuring 100% of its bank debt , corresponding to US$234 million, with banks BCI, Banco de Chile, State, Sant […]
Morales & Besa was recognised for their work and commitment to Pro Bono by a survey by the British publication Latin Lawyer and Cyrus R. Vance Center for Internationa […]
The law firm Morales & Besa in March was honored by the British publication Latin Lawyer 250 and Chambers & Global Partners, whose rankings recognize leading firm […]
On Monday March 11, more than 90 of the most prominent lawyers in Chile took a break from their professional duties to participate in the Third Gold Championship “IMTrust […]
With the addition of seven new associates: Felipe Corvalan, Hugo Zamora, Nicolas Corbeaux, Yeny Silva, Josefa Rodriguez, Daniela Oyarzún and Omar Vasquez Morales & Be […]
Morales & Besa partner Carlos Silva was part of the jury that on January 7 last selected four of the best social projects presented by law students, under the Challen […]
Morales & Besa advised H-E Parts International, LLC on its acquisition of Morgan Industrial companies, involving the acquisition of companies in Canada, USA, Peru and […]
On 6 December, Cencosud completed the placement of a 10-year term at a rate of 4.875% and US$1,200 million representing the largest amount raised by a Chilean company in […]
Morales & Besa provides general advice to Solairedirect in the structuring and development of PV projects in Chile, including rights over the land, concessions, permi […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Mitsui (Japan) in a Loan and Purchase Option to Codelco for the purchase of part of Anglo American’s assets in Chile.
In the tr […]
In 2002 Cementos Bio Bio, a major Cement Producer, decided to sell one of its business units (bathroom equipment), Grupo Briggs-Fanaloza to our clients Podolia Investment […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cintra Infraestructura (Spain) in the US$216 million sale of its remaining 40% equity interest in 5 Chilean toll road concessionar […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Rema Tip Top in the acquisition of Caucho Service Ltda.
In the transaction the M&B team was led by partners Eugenio Besa J- […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Ferrovial Group on its negotiations with the Colombian public company Interconexión Eléctrica S.A., ESP (“ISA”) concerning the sal […]
Morales & Besa successfully advised Blackrock on the process for the purchase of Barclays’s local funds engaged in the sale and distribution of “ishares”.
In the t […]
IFLR/October 2006 Chilean Bonds […]
